Line-throwing devices are an incredibly important part of rescue towing operations, used to establish an initial connection that ultimately enables the transfer of a towline. Emergency response crews count on these technologies to ensure a successful rescue and avert disaster. In June of 2021, a Glosten team led by...
(Excerpt from The Sea Chest, Puget Sound Maritime Journal, Summer 2017) On January 1, 1958, Larry Glosten started his one-person business as a naval architect and marine engineer. He rented a tiny office space on the second floor of the old Polson Building on the corner of Western Avenue and…
Glosten PelaStar recently joined hands with nine other offshore wind technology developers to form the Friends of Floating Offshore Wind (FoFOW). As a whole, the floating offshore wind industry faces a number of challenges on the road to commercialization. FoFOW aims to define the support requirements that will help developers…
In this video, we see how Oregon State University, the US National Science Foundation, and Glosten are working together to produce modern, functional, and efficient vessels to support the future of oceanographic research. Video produced by 77th Parallel Productions, 3D modeling by Jake Parks at Glosten, animations by...
In the April 2016 issue of SNAME’s (mt) magazine, the Vessel Report spotlight is on the Glosten-designed Arctic Class Tugs for Foss Maritime. Glosten Director of Research & Development Jay Edgar and Foss Maritime Project Manager Dan Cole discuss the unique features of this new class of vessels, as...
This captivating video features one of Glosten’s current one-of-a-kind projects. Led by Project Manager Peter Soles, Glosten is collaborating with The Alaska Maritime Prevention & Response Network and Coppins Para Sea Anchors to develop a response tool that can stabilize and reduce the drift of disabled vessels operating in...
This short video, produced by Glosten Industrial Designer Sarah Blott, showcases the fascinating work of Glosten engineers and designers. Some of the video’s highlights include the launch of the R/V Sikuliaq, a fly-through of the Oregon State Regional Class Research Vessel (OSU RCRV), and a few of our hard-working Marine Construction vessels.…
Haley Lane and Richard “Rusty” Roberts have joined Glosten as Engineering Writers. They will support Glosten engineers in project research, specifications development, and report production. They will also support technical publishing, proposal development, and social media communications for the firm. They are part of a new Communications Group under Assistant Marketing…
Transportation planning is vital to selecting the right vessel and operating scenario for a ferry route or for optimizing a ferry transportation system. An effective transportation planning model should take into consideration vessel acquisition, operating costs, and traffic demand. Choosing the right measures of success can help ensure predictions...